Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1217 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO KOLOMNA 1880 (ca) locally addressed cover to the Zemstvo administration of the Kolomna district, franked with 5k red (type 5) cancelled by pen cross, with intact wax seal on back, filing folds away from the stamp, fine cover, ex-Faberge (internal pencil notation indicates that Agathon Faberge acquired the cover from Mr.K.Ylonen in 1929), with Dr.Greis cert. ("Kolomna Zemstvo covers are very rare, especially those with stamps of the early period (S-3). A great rarity RRR")  Catalog #5 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
